P
PAC (premature atrial
contraction), 25
pacemakers, permanent,
45–47
packed red blood cells (PRBCs),
61–62
pancreatic cancer, 580
pancreatic emergencies,
577–580
pancreatitis, 577–580
pancuronium, 11
panic disorder, 785
Panton-Valentine leukocidin
(PVL), 434
papules, 799
paracentesis, 870–871
parainfluenza, 503
paraphimosis, 848
paraplegia, 166
parasitic helminths, 443–444
parkinsonism, 340
Parkinson disease, 337, 768
Parkland formula, 188
paronychia, 231–232
parrot fever, 508
partial moles, 594
partial seizures, 728
Pastia lines, 260
patches, 799
patella compression test, 212
patellar fractures/dislocations,
210–211
patellar tendinitis,
212–213
patellofemoral syndrome, 212
patent ductus arteriosus (PDA),
247
PCI (percutaneous coronary
intervention), 84–85
PCL (posterior cruciate ligament)
injuries, 214
PCP (phencyclidine), 351–352,
779
PCP (pneumocystis pneumonia),
508–509
PD (peritoneal dialysis), 831
PDA (patent ductus arteriosus),
247
PE (pulmonary embolism),
136–138
PEA (pulseless electrical activity),
40–41
pediatrics
cardiology, 244–248
colic, 239–240
dermatology
diaper dermatitis, 248
eczema, 248–250
exanthems and enanthems,
252–264
molluscum contagiosum,
250–251
pityriasis rosea, 251–252
seborrhea, 248
diarrhea, 241–243
endocrine and metabolic
disorders, 264–267
gastroenterology, 267–274
genitourinary, 275–278
immunology, 278–284
infectious diseases, 284–291
neonatal jaundice, 240–241
neurology, 291–294
orthopedics, 295–299
pulmonary, 300–308
sudden infant death syndrome,
308–309
vomiting, 243–244
pediculosis, 819–820
pelvic fractures, 173–175
pelvic inflammatory disease (PID),
604–605
pemphigus vulgaris, 811–812
penetrating abdominal trauma,
170–172
penetrating chest trauma,
166–168
penetrating neck trauma,
181–182
penile fractures, 179, 850–851
penile ulcers, 840–843
PEP (postexposure prophylaxis),
430–432
peptic ulcer disease, 531
Peptostretococcus, 503
percutaneous coronary
intervention (PCI),
84–85
perianal abscesses, 559
perianal condylomata acuminata,
561
periapical abscesses, 689
pericardial disease, 93–97
pericardial effusion, 95–97
pericardiocentesis, 857–858
pericarditis, 93–95, 830
pericoronitis, 688–689
perilunate carpal dislocations,
200–201
perilunate dislocations, 200
perimortem cesarean section,
876–877
periodic paralysis, 766–767
periodontal abscesses, 689
periorbital cellulitis, 706
peripheral cyanosis, 493–494
peripheral vascular injuries,
184–185peripheral vertigo, 751–752
perirectal abscesses, 559–560
peritoneal dialysis (PD), 831
peritonitis, 833–834
peritonsillar abscesses, 685–686
permanent pacemakers, 45–47
pernio, 631
peroneal tendon subluxation/
dislocations, 217–218
pertussis, 289, 306–307
pesticides, 375–376
petit mal seizures, 729
Phalen sign, 229
pharmacologic stress testing, 129
pharyngeal anthrax, 906
pharyngitis, 684–685
pharyngoesophageal injuries, 180
phencyclidine (PCP), 351–352,
779
phentolamine, 127
phenylpropanolamine, 778
Philadelphia Protocol low-risk
criteria, 284
phimosis, 847–848
phlegmasia alba dolens, 133
phlegmasia cerulean dolens, 133
phobic disorder, 786
phosgene, 522
photoallergic reactions, 808
phototoxic reactions, 808
physiology
of electrolyte pump, 387
of fluid and hydration, 385
of gases, 644
of insulin, 402
physostigmine, 381
Phytolacca americana,
655–656
PICEs (potential injury-creating
event), 901
PID (pelvic inflammatory disease),
604–605
pilonidal cysts, 560
pink puffers, 501
pinworms, 290, 443
pit vipers, 624–626
pityriasis rosea, 251–252,
810–811
placenta previa, 591
placental abruption,
590–591
plague, 906–908
Plan B, 599
plant contact dermatitis, 806
plantar ecchymosis sign, 219
plantar fasciitis, 230
plaques, 799
plasmaphoresis, 487
Plasmodium falciparum, 446
platelets, 62–63